Story Protocol is on a mission to bring intellectual property to the blockchain, a market Zhao says is riddled with inefficiencies. “Intellectual ...
Japan’s Ishiba under fire for giving lawmakers gift vouchers
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that his office handed out gift vouchers to rookie lawmakers of his party and at his own expense, a revelation that could inflict a severe blow to his administration, given that his minority government needs opposition support to pass the budget and key bills.
U.S. intel vets helped crypto firm soar, unaware of infamous hacker behind it
Employees said they weren’t told that the co-founder of Unciphered was Morgan Marquis-Boire, a once-celebrated spyware foe who was accused of sexual assault.
Wall Street Goes All In on Great Crypto Comeback Fueled by Trump
It was only three years ago that a dispute between an infamous crypto billionaire and a titan of the financial establishment became the center of attention at an annual event known as the Davos of the ...
SoftBank buys $676M old Sharp plant for its OpenAI collab in Japan
SoftBank is marching ahead on its ambitions to build out a major AI operation in its home market of Japan, on its own steam and in strategic partnership with others like OpenAI. On Friday, the tech ...
Man arrested after NHK Party leader injured in attack in Tokyo
NHK Party chief Takashi Tachibana was bleeding from in the ear, but he was conscious before he was sent to a hospital, a report said.
Best New Crypto Presale Hits New Milestone, Meanwhile Dogecoin Regains Momentum In Market
The crypto market has been challenging recently following increased selling pressure, which led to major price swings. The volatility has seen the leading asset
Japan Wage Talks Signal Another Year of Big Pay Increases
Japanese companies are again offering workers the biggest pay increase in three decades, the nation’s largest labor union group said.
Watchdog group says stablecoin bill may facilitate ‘crypto abuse’
"Price manipulations, coin failures, and use of cryptocurrencies in illicit finance will increase," warns D.C.-based watchdog group Public Citizen.
Top Trump official’s crypto ties raise red flags as the administration touts digital assets
At a White House summit last week, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke passionately about the administration’s plans to embrace cryptocurrencies, a largely unregulated industry that has historically operated on the fringes of finance.
Ridiculous ‘Chinese Mint’ crypto scam, Japan dives into stablecoins: Asia Express
The totally nonsensical "official Chinese Mint crypto" scam, Japan dives into stablecoins, Bithumb chair vindicated: Asia Express.
Argentina seeks arrest of U.S. crypto figure tied to Melania and Milei cryptocurrencies
After Milei endorsed his own memecoin, its value skyrocketed to a total market capitalization of more than $4.5 billion, according to the crypto analytics tool DEX Screener. But L ...
Binance token rises following report that Trump family has discussed stake in the crypto exchange
Binance’s BNB token climbed after a Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump family is in talks to secure a financial stake in Binance’s U.S. arm. Such an arrangement would link them to a firm that ...
Trump Crypto Venture Has Talked to Binance About Doing Business
Discussions between the family’s World Liberty Financial and the world’s largest digital-asset exchange are said to include possible work on new stablecoin.
Crypto Trader Says Bitcoin Could Go Much Lower if Vital Support Level Crumbles, Maps Path Forward for Aptos
A widely followed crypto analyst is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may plummet in value if one key support level breaks down.
Couche-Tard Takes Case for Seven & i Acquisition to Tokyo
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. could increase its offer to acquire rival global convenience-store retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd., but only if the Tokyo-based company engages in talks, Couche-Tard ...